Katzu Oso at The Ritz

MOOG MAESTRO: Smooth synth operator Katzu Oso comes to the Ritz ahead of the release of his first mixtape.

Fresh off the release of his newest single “Crazy4luvinU,” Synth-pop balladeer Katzù Oso is making the trek north from his home base in LA. With only a handful of singles under his belt, the guy’s still relatively new to the game. Still, his dextrous use of shimmery synth melodies and simple, syncopated drums on tracks like “Honeydew” have earned him some considerable buzz. All of this comes in advance of his forthcoming debut mixtape, Pastel, due out July 20. Fans who make it out to the show will get to hear tracks off the new project ahead of its release. (YK)